What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Tech (CASUAL/PRN) position at Nemours?
Job Description
Nemours is seeking a Therapeutic Technician (Therapy and Rehabilitative Services), CASUAL/PRN, to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, Delaware. Coverage at the Deptford, NJ location also required.
To organize, prepare and assist in the delivery of patient care services for a designated Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Services program area.
Assumes primary responsibility to prepare and maintain therapeutic treatment and patient care areas within safety and infection control guidelines.
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
About The Team
At Nemours, we’ve developed a large, expansive network of rehabilitation professionals (including physical, occupational and speech therapists, audiologists and rehabilitation engineers) who work to help children and teens move through all phases of recovery — from acute injury and developmental needs to wellness programming.
We use an integrated approach to care, starting with our strong partnerships with Nemours’ primary care and physician specialists.
The Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services Department Offers
Nemours is seeking a Therapeutic Technician (Therapy and Rehabilitative Services), CASUAL/PRN, to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, Delaware. Coverage at the Deptford, NJ location also required.
To organize, prepare and assist in the delivery of patient care services for a designated Therapeutic and Rehabilitative Services program area.
Assumes primary responsibility to prepare and maintain therapeutic treatment and patient care areas within safety and infection control guidelines.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatric, adolescents, and adults.
- Maintains confidentiality related to conversation, medical records, treatment plans, etc.
- Follows basic medical precautions for each patient.
- Assists therapist/nursing personnel where designated support is needed (ie. transfers, ambulation, activities of daily living etc.)
- Performs designated pre-planned patient care treatment activities which may include monitoring patients’ independent exercise programs, functional and gross motor activities, and aquatic therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist and within the constraints of professional licensure laws.
- Notifies appropriate healthcare team member when concerns arise.
- Maintains equipment, cleans, organizes, and maintains treatment and storage areas within assigned program.
- Maintains regulatory standards on department equipment, crash cart, etc. per hospital policy. Completes daily/monthly checks and logs.
- Uses machines and tools in a responsible manner adhering to safety practices as outlined by the manufacturer and OSHA standards.
- Assists in the organization and implementation of volunteer, wellness, and summer group programs, etc.
- Orders and stocks supplies: medical, nonmedical, nutritional, self-care, splinting, office supplies and linens within budgetary guidelines.
- Answers phones, schedules appointments and performs patient check in as needed.
- Attends monthly program meetings.
- Completes mandatory in-service training yearly, which may include, but is not limited to safety, infection control, HIPPA, corporate compliance, program specific respiratory training, and CPR which is completed biannually.
- High School Diploma required.
- Minimum of 6 months experience required.
- American Heart Association BLS Certification required within 6 months of date of hire and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
About The Team
At Nemours, we’ve developed a large, expansive network of rehabilitation professionals (including physical, occupational and speech therapists, audiologists and rehabilitation engineers) who work to help children and teens move through all phases of recovery — from acute injury and developmental needs to wellness programming.
We use an integrated approach to care, starting with our strong partnerships with Nemours’ primary care and physician specialists.
The Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Services Department Offers
- inpatient services — acute care and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation
- outpatient services — single-service therapy, comprehensive therapy day programming, wellness programming
- specialty programming — aquatics, seating and mobility, augmentative communication, vestibular rehabilitation, splinting/wound care, Interactive Metronome, feeding and swallowing, audio verbal therapy, integrative listening (ILS), sports medicine, concussion rehabilitation
